Lisa_wanna_b_quilter

Thanks for all the nice comments. A bit of tea to calm the white down is not a bad plan.

The quilt was so fast and easy and fun that I'm setting here trying to talk myself out of going shopping for more fabric!

Oklahoma Suzie

nice quilt

Tippy

Rit makes a "tea dye" that is wonderful, giving the tea dye effect, but without the tannin that can break down the fabric over time... just a thought.

vbourck

Here is a link to a bargello done in brights- pretty cool!

http://www.fabrictrends.com/kits/spr...loeruption.htm
I definitely want to try one of these some day.

omak

This is REALLY good to know!
I learned about "antiquing" things when I was doing ceramics ... it was really interesting how the colors were more rich after washing them down with a dark and then wiping off ... of course with fabric/quilts, you are just doing a light dye, but the colors really do look more rich with that process. <wave>

Lisa_wanna_b_quilter

Wow! I'm sold! As soon as I get a couple of other projects finished, I'm going to do a crayon color bargello. That looks cool.

Quilt4u

Wow!!!! Very nice. Great job.

jljack

I agree the white is a little stark, but overall it's great. My DH just did his own bargello pattern for a set of seat covers (sort of) for our classic car. I'll take pictures tomorrow so you can see...it took him FOREVER to do all the sewing of the strips, but once done, I think they came out well.

butterflywing

i like the white. i think it makes it crisp.

remember that a tea bath will mute everything, even the already muted colors and your clear pinks. you won't have the definition that you have now. you have to decide which is more important.

JJean

What a lovely quilt! :-D :-D :-D You've inspired me to put a Bargello on my to do list.